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Holiday Dining
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Holidays are traditional times for people to be at home, dining with their families and other loved ones. But sometimes being away from home during holidays like Christmas or New Year's is unavoidable, such as for business, or sometimes it can be by choice. And, during those occasions, it may often be difficult to find places that are open for dining out. After all, restaurant owners and their employees would like to be home with their families as well.
However, there are still a good many first-class dining establishments that will be open in New Orleans on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve/Day. Thirty or more restaurants will be open Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, according to a survey taken recently by the Louisiana Restaurant Association. Christmas Day is the hardest one to find an open restaurant but there are close to 20, again according to the LRA survey. Two of the establishments listed will open their doors for private parties of a sufficient number of people if reservations are made ahead of time.
Most of the open establishments will be serving their normal menus but you can expect some special holiday treats to be offered as well. After all, this is New Orleans, a city internationally renowned for fine cuisine, and we don't intend for anyone visiting here to go hungry on any of those days. No city cares more about good eating, after all, and no city has a finer selection of restaurants offering holiday meals and specials. Some feature buffet-style meals; others are a la carte.
Make sure you check ahead to see which restaurants are open and what the hours will be. Some of them have separate seating times. Check with your hotel guide, concierge or cab driver for recommendations and call a few places. When you find something to your liking, call ahead and make reservations.
Click a link below to view restaurants open on that particular holiday:
Christmas Day | Christmas Eve | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day |
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St. Peter St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 525-4823, (800) 597-4823
www.patobriens.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: American, Cajun, Seafood
Description: Pat O�s is a must do when visiting the Quarter. This home of the Hurricane is loaded with charm and lush gardens, lively piano lounge, courtyard restaurant and even private party rooms. As the motto goes, everyone is sure to �Have Fun.� |
Shaya
4213 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 891-4213
www.shayarestaurant.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Middle Eastern
Description: *James Beard Award Winner of Best New Restaurant 2016 and Rising Star Chef of 2017, Zachary Engel. |
L�ke
333 St. Charles Ave., Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 378-2840
www.lukeneworleans.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: French, Gluten-Free
Description: L�ke New Orleans is Besh�s homage to the grand old Franco-German brasseries that once reigned in New Orleans. L�ke offers an extensive French, German, and Belgian beer selection, including three exclusive house brews [custom-made in Louisiana]. The cuisine is unaffectedly Old World, using slow and traditional cooking techniques. The wine list features reds and whites from the Loire, Alsace, and Savoie regions, as well as Badischerwiens of Germany. Since opening in 2007, L�ke has been hailed by Cond� Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, and The Times-Picayune Lagniappe, which awarded L�ke an impressive three bean-ranking for its �disarmingly home-spun culinary touches and broad-shouldered dishes that satisfy something more than just an app�tit.� |
Domenica
123 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 648-6020, (800) 925-3673
www.domenicarestaurant.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Italian, Pizza
Description: Domenica is the creation of internationally acclaimed Chef John Besh and his executive chef and partner, Alon Shaya, who was awarded �Best Chef-South� by the James Beard Foundation in 2015. Domenica won �Best Pizza 2012� from New Orleans Magazine and was chosen as a top restaurant of 2012 by Food & Wine. Located in the storied Roosevelt New Orleans hotel, Domenica brings an elegant take on the unique cuisine of rural Italy prepared using only the best local ingredients. Homemade pastas, cured meats and wood-fired pizzas all paired with a stylish, vibrant atmosphere create a dining experience, that is sure to start a few traditions of its own. |
Borgne
601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA 70113 [Map It]
(504) 613-3860
www.borgnerestaurant.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attire: Business Casual
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Seafood, Local/Regional Fare, Gluten-Free
Description: Chefs John Besh and Brian Landry grew up fishing on Lake Borgne, the epicenter of coastal cuisine in Louisiana. Their shared passion for Louisiana seafood brought them together to create Borgne, a celebration of coastal Louisiana with a touch of Isle�o influence. Borgne is a gathering place for locals and visitors alike, a CBD lunch spot, a quick bite before the game and a casual setting for a delicious dinner with friends. Borgne�s signature dishes include shrimp toast rissoles, oyster spaghetti and seafood stuffed flounder. |
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville St., Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 553-2277
www.revolutionnola.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: A collaboration of two great chefs, John Folse and Rick Tramonto, and their imaginative interpretations of classic Creole and Cajun cuisine. Served in a spectacular setting of five historically designed dining rooms that blend antique architectural details of grand French Quarter homes with contemporary accents. |
Tujague's
823 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 525-8676
www.tujagues.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$
Open For: Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, French
Description: In New Orleans, where restaurants come and go like a cool day in August, Tujagues has survived eras of war, derpession, and "low-cal" to marke 140 years of outstanding creole cuisine. What has kept patrons and visitors coming back to Tujague's is its food, service, atmosphere, and more atmosphere. When a restaurant has been around as long as Tujague's and has entertained the likes of Cole Porter, O. Henry, Eleanor Roosevelt, Diane Sawyer, Don Johnson, and Dan Akroyd, it must offer more than just good food. Visitors and locals alike want a traditional New Orleans scene complete with ceiling fans, picturesque balconies and a melange of local flavor and at Tujague's they can get their fill. Long before New Orleans bore the name "New Orleans", the bulding at 823 Decatur served as a Spanish armory. Today, Tujague's Restaurant still bears a great resemblance to the Tujague's of old -- The ornately framed mirror brought over from Paris in 1856 by Guillaume Tujague still stands behind the bar. The cypress bar itself is legendary - As New Orleans' oldest standing bar, it survived prohibition with no liquor and three bartenders. Guest books chronicle 140 years of patronage with signatures of such notables as Ty Cobb and John D. Rockefeller. Dining rooms are modest, yet cozy, displaying photographs of famous and infamous patrons, as well as shadowboxes filled with the restaurant's extensive miniature liquor/liquer bottle collection numbering over 5,000. |
Willa Jean
611 O'Keefe Ave., New Orleans, LA 70113 [Map It]
(504) 509-7334
www.willajean.com
Neighborhood: Arts District/Convention Center
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: American, French, Bakery, Local/Regional Fare
Description: Willa Jean is a modern bakery and southern food kitchen by the renowned Besh Restaurant Group. With Executive Pastry Chefs, Kelly Fields and Lisa White (of the award-winning Domenica and Pizza Domenica restaurants), Willa Jean hosts an urban, dine-in kitchen, serving southern-contemporary breakfast, lunch and dinner. This restaurant tends to fill up fast, so reservations are highly encouraged.
You can also stop by the bakery for a quick pastry snack and coffee at any point in the day! |
Chophouse New Orleans
322 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-7902
www.chophousenola.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: American, Steakhouses
Description: Chophouse New Orleans serves USDA Prime for every steak, including filets. Check out the photos here to see how the relaxed sophistication of the restaurant complements the great food and the bustling, live entertainment. Top ratings from previous diners attests to a great dining experience ahead for you.
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Pizza Domenica
4933 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 301-4978
www.pizzadomenica.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Italian, Pizza
Description: Pizza Domenica is a more casual spin-off of Chef Alon Shaya's wildly popular Domenica Restaurant located in Uptown New Orleans.Expect wood-fired pizzas, small Italian plates and salads with emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients and a beverage program featuring American and local craft beers, specialty Italian brews, italian influenced craft cocktails, small production boutique wines, pitcher of specialty house cocktails |
The Rib Room
621 St. Louis St., Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 529-7045
www.ribroomnola.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Dressy (Jacket May Be Required)
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Contemporary
Description: A popular spot, (even with the locals), is best known for its prime rib and huge martinis. Other excellent selections include, wood grilled rotisseries, spit-roasted rack of lamb, grilled barrel-cut tenderloin, roasted shrimp, and juicy, pan-seared salmon, served with wilted spinach and fried leeks. |
Dat Dog II
3336 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 324-2226
datdognola.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: American, Vegan
Description: New Orleans locals Constantine Georges and Skip Murray, known as the �Hot dog guy,� launched Dat Dog in April 2011. Named by Zagat to the Top Ten list of �Franks Worth Traveling For� in the United States, Dat Dog�s menu features artisan hot dogs, along with franks and bratwursts imported from Germany and Poland. Local Louisiana staples include smoked Andouille, alligator and crawfish sausages, along with homemade fixings ranging from Creole tomatoes and roux-based chili to wasabi and guacamole. Dat Dog's twist on an American classic is anything but ordinary. |
BH Steak at Harrah's
512 S. Peters St., Harrah's Casino, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 533-6111
www.harrahsneworleans.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Steakhouses
Description: BH Steak at Harrah�s New Orleans is a playful spin on the traditional steakhouse. It melds local Louisiana ingredients and techniques with traditional steakhouse menu items. Wine and spirits are also an integral part of the dining experience at BH Steak at Harrah�s, with hand-selected cellar choices to accompany each dish. |
Oceana Grill
739 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-6002
www.oceanagrill.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Seafood, Creole, Local/Regional Fare, Breakfast, Po-Boys
Description: Oceana Grill is THE choice for locals. All cravings are satisfied as Oceana serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night. Try the world famous crab cakes and the best char-grilled oysters in New Orleans. Reservations accepted and recommended during busy times and for large parties. |
Desire Oyster Bar
300 Bourbon St., Royal Sonesta New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 553-2281
www.sonesta.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Seafood
Description: The design of this upbeat and casual dining venue tastefully blends traditional with contemporary. Desire features a raw oyster bar where expert shuckers prepare fresh Gulf oysters any way you like them � chargrilled, on the half shell and more. Our executive chef is excited for you to try the extensive menu including our signature dishes like our Shrimp & Grits, the �Creole Trio� (jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo�, po�boys, the Crawfish and Fried Green Tomato Benedict. Come for oysters, stay for the menu!
Open Daily from 6:30 a.m. � �til |
Avenue Cafe
1907 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 301-2097
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Casual
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Coffee Shops, Vegetarian, Delis & Sandwiches, Vegan, Juice Bar
Description: This small but tasty coffeeshop serves up coffee, pastries, and gourmet salads and sandwiches. The food arrives quickly and is a perfect spot for a meeting or a quiet place to work. |
Shamrock
4133 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 373-5830
www.shamrockparty.com
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $
Open For: Dinner, Late Night (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: American, Bar/Pub Food
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